By decade
The 1990s on the shelf
The games of the 1990s worth keeping, ranked by standing.
Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter
1997 · 3 platforms
eBay from $166
Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes
1998 · 3 platforms
eBay from $40
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Castlevania
1998 · Nintendo 64
eBay from $255
Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness
1999 · Nintendo 64
eBay from $221
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone
1990 · Arcade
eBay from $31
Bomberman II
1991 · NES
eBay from $443
Mario & Wario
1993 · SNES
eBay from $106
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Ape Escape
1999 · 2 platforms
eBay from $30
D no Shokutaku
1995 · 3DO
eBay from $38
Destruction Derby
1995 · 4 platforms
eBay from $55
Shining Force
1992 · 5 platforms
eBay from $79
The Settlers III
1998 · Windows
eBay from $28
The Settlers
1993 · Amiga
eBay from $105
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
1997 · Windows
eBay from $22
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Shining in the Darkness
1991 · 4 platforms
eBay from $83
Wipeout 2097
1996 · 5 platforms
eBay from $80
Railroad Tycoon II
1998 · 5 platforms
eBay from $18
Pokémon Trading Card Game
1998 · 2 platforms
eBay from $63
Aero the Acro-Bat
1993 · SNES
eBay from $40
Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge
1996 · 8 platforms
eBay from $34
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Columns
1990 · 12 platforms
eBay from $53
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan
1990 · Game Boy
eBay from $24
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StarTropics
1990 · NES
eBay from $237
Digimon World
1999 · PlayStation
eBay from $86
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Virtua Cop 2
1996 · 4 platforms
eBay from $60
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Stunts
1990 · 4 platforms
eBay from $261
Ecco the Dolphin
1992 · 6 platforms
eBay from $52
Parasite Eve
1998 · PlayStation
eBay from $34
Parasite Eve II
1999 · PlayStation
eBay from $230
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time
1991 · 2 platforms
eBay from $190
Heart of Darkness
1998 · 2 platforms
eBay from $75
Harvester
1996 · 4 platforms
eBay from $22
Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom
1998 · 4 platforms
eBay from $15
The 7th Guest
1993 · 5 platforms
eBay from $55
SkiFree
1991 · 2 platforms
Secret of Evermore
1995 · SNES
eBay from $73
Gunstar Heroes
1993 · Mega Drive
eBay from $68
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Fatal Fury: King of Fighters
1991 · 6 platforms
eBay from $157
A Bug's Life
1998 · PlayStation
eBay from $19
Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror
1999 · Windows
eBay from $20
Illusion of Gaia
1993 · SNES
eBay from $63
Vib-Ribbon
1999 · PlayStation
eBay from $319
Adventure Island 3
1992 · NES
eBay from $114
Ristar
1995 · Mega Drive
eBay from $198
QuackShot
1991 · Mega Drive
eBay from $64
Outlaws
1997 · Windows
eBay from $50
Shadow of the Ninja
1990 · NES
eBay from $71
Spider Solitaire
1998 · Windows